Roger Federer Gets Death Threat

Tennis ace and World No. 1 Roger Federer, who is currently in China for the Shanghai Masters, security has been stepped-up after getting a death threat.

An unknown blogger under the name 'Blue Cat Polytheistic Religion Founder 07' posted, "On October 6, I plan to assassinate Federer for the purpose of tennis extermination," on a Federer fan site along with a gruesome image of a decapitated Federer. Shanghai police said the threat is being investigated.

The 31-year-old Swiss player will take on Novak Djokovic at the Shanghai Masters on October 7.